Activism

Arm the Homeless program dupes local television station Arm the Homeless program dupes local television station- Another event in San Luis Obispo [Mustang Daily] Opposition Forms to Coalition Wanting to Arm the Homeless Opposition Forms to Coalition Wanting to Arm the Homeless- Ohio State students hoax Columbus, and are disciplined in the aftermath. [Columbus Dispatch] Toywar Poetic Weapons Depot Toywar Poetic Weapons Depot- This is a depot of poetic weapons for toywar.AGENTS to use against eToys in the Toywar. Quit Etoys.com! Quit Etoys.com!- Funny and interesting ideas on the eToys/etoy fight from "Mr. Bad." Electronic Freedom for the Next Generation Electronic Freedom for the Next Generation- Opinion piece and letter to Hasbro, supplier of eToys [lemurzone]. Game Over Game Over- Lawsuit Dropping Follows Holiday Shopping at eToys. By Claire Barliant [Village Voice]. E-Toy Story E-Toy Story- In depth article on etoy's domain name fight with eToys, by Claire Barliant [Village Voice]. Toy Story Toy Story- Article on the domain name dispute, by Mark Gimein [Salon.com]. No EToy for Christmas No EToy for Christmas- Coverage of the toywar, including a perspective on domain name dispute resolution. Very lively discussion. [slashdot] Etoy: It's Not Over Yet Etoy: It's Not Over Yet- It's one thing to drop a lawsuit. It's another to "move away" from it. Which version the media heard depended on what time they were in touch with the eTo… The etoy Strikes Back The etoy Strikes Back- eToys is (not surprisingly) continuing to pursue its trademark on "ETOYS", which etoy (not surprisingly) feels endangers its right to continue using its nam… The Name Game The Name Game- Column focusing on etoy/eToys conflict along with several other current domain-name news stories. By Angela Gunn [Seattle Weekly] eToys softens under grassroots pressure eToys softens under grassroots pressure- Online toy mega-merchant eToys conceded that popular support for the Swiss art group etoy encouraged it to offer a settlement to an old do… Is eToys paying in market cap for bullying etoy? Is eToys paying in market cap for bullying etoy?- Report and discussion on the impact of etoy/eToys dispute on eToys' share value [Tasty Bits from the Technology Front]. A Tale of Two eToys A Tale of Two eToys- What happens when an e-commerce giant takes on a group of Swiss cyber-artists in court? Internet chaos. [Time]. California Court Blocks Artists www.etoy.com Domain California Court Blocks Artists www.etoy.com Domain- News bulletin focussing on etoy as artists, based on Village Voice story. [Arts Wire]. ISP Blocked After eToys Protest ISP Blocked After eToys Protest- Access to Thing.net was blocked until one of its subscribers agreed to remove a protest site directed against eToys. By Matt Mirapaul [New York Ti… eToys Drops Lawsuit Against eToy eToys Drops Lawsuit Against eToy- Short note on eToys' offer to "back away" from legal claims [slashdot]. eToys Offers to Drop Suit Against Artists Group eToys Offers to Drop Suit Against Artists Group- eToys Inc., the Web's leading toy retailer, said on Wednesday that it had offered to drop its trademark-infringement lawsuit again… How the Etoy Campaign Was Won How the Etoy Campaign Was Won- Toywar I is over. After 81 days of heavy fighting, www.etoy.com is back with a great victory parade. AGENT.nasdaq reports on the art of etoy and the… CNN Misrepresenting etoy vs. etoys Battle? CNN Misrepresenting etoy vs. etoys Battle?- Discussion regarding the CNN coverage of domain dispute. [Slashdot] Art and Commerce Collide Online Art and Commerce Collide Online- How valuable is an "s" on the Internet? Two combatants, separated in cyberspace by that single letter, are about to find out. By Matthew Mirapaul.… The Toy War Escalates The Toy War Escalates- etoy, ®TMark and the drop of eToys shares. By Felix Stalder [Telepolis] Sell eToys. Buy etoy. Sell eToys. Buy etoy.- Online retailer eToys sues art group etoy over domain name. Corporate profits and artistic freedom collide. By Richard Zach [h2so4]. eToys Inc. Drops etoy Suit - For Real This Time eToys Inc. Drops etoy Suit - For Real This Time- Discussion about the end of the domain name struggle. [Slashdot]. eToys Lawsuit Is No Fun for Artist Group eToys Lawsuit Is No Fun for Artist Group- Excellent article on the preliminary injunction against etoy and its aftermath. By Matt Mirapaul [New York Times, arts@large]. eToys Drops Lawsuit Against Artist Group eToys Drops Lawsuit Against Artist Group- eToys Inc., the Internet's leading toy retailer, agreed on Tuesday to drop its trademark-infringement lawsuit against etoy, a group of on… Fences in Cyberspace Fences in Cyberspace- Recent events in the battle over domain names, with focus on etoy vs eToys, by Felix Stalder [Telepolis]. Interview with etoy Interview with etoy- By Geri Wittig [switch]. Toywars Toywars- The group formerly known as ETOY lost the first round of its battle with eToys. By Felix Stalder [Telepolis]. FirstFloor FirstFloor- Soldiers of the month. Connectivity Connectivity- Non-partisan advocacy and engagement blog dedicated to building a knowledge base for professionals wishing to better engage their communities and manage issue advoca… American Association of University Women - Public Policy American Association of University Women - Public Policy- Works to empower women and girls, using lobbying and grassroots efforts to push forward policies that break through educa… Speak For Yourself Speak For Yourself- Resource for groups needing assistance with community organizing, lobbying/political action. Video and radio services in support of the above actions. Reasonab… National Coalition to Save Our Mall National Coalition to Save Our Mall- Organization formed to protect the National Mall from threats to its integrity, beauty and historic symbolism. Includes news, analysis, action… Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART) Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART)- The network of grassroots, metropolitan, congregation-based, community organizations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Virgin… Citizens Equal Rights Alliance Citizens Equal Rights Alliance- Educational and legal advocacy organization presents its opposition to tribal sovereignty for Native American groups. Learn about positions and act… Grassroots.com Grassroots.com- Community political action network offering a software package that integrates traditional direct-communications and grassroots techniques with online technology. CircleVision CircleVision- Connects the progressive activists in the Upper Midwest, informing and educating about the connections between all justice and peace issues and current events. Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership Boggs Center to Nurture Community Leadership- A nonprofit organization founded in 1995 to honor James and Grace Boggs' legacy as movement activists and theoreticians for rebuildin… The Communitarian Network (TCN) The Communitarian Network (TCN)- A George Washington University group which seeks to improve civil liberties by strengthening community and social institutions. Newsletter, platfo… National Organizers Alliance National Organizers Alliance- Offers progressive organizing for social, economic and environmental justice. Provides news, membership and job bank. Center for Community Change Center for Community Change- CCC helps poor people develop their own strong organizations to improve their communities and change policies and institutions that affect their lives. USAction USAction- Federation of 23 state affiliates forming coalitions with regional and national allies to win progressive campaigns. Lair of Hunterbear Lair of Hunterbear- Detailed discussion of 45 years of activist organizing -- historical and contemporary -- by Hunter Gray (Hunterbear). Areas covered include labor and socialism… ActivistCash.com ActivistCash.com- Provides the public and media with profiles of anti-consumer activist groups (all of which are tax-exempt nonprofits) along with information about the sources of… League of Revolutionaries for a New America League of Revolutionaries for a New America- Chicago-based activist group which seeks a more even distribution of wealth and greater social awareness among Americans. USAID/Cuba Program USAID/Cuba Program- Goals of promoting rapid, peaceful transition to democracy, and helping develop civil society. Lists grantees, with amount received and projects. Also provides… Free Cuba Foundation - Fundacion Cuba Libre Free Cuba Foundation - Fundacion Cuba Libre- Organization founded by students at Florida International University seeking to support free markets, democracy and human rights in Cu… Cuba: Re-Establishing Ties Cuba: Re-Establishing Ties- Global Exchange, a non-profit research, education, and action center, describes its campaigns relating to US-Cuba relations, includes books and videos …